Enabling pastoralist management of rangelands to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

This review highlights the global importance of rangelands, which cover 54% of the terrestrial area and support pastoralist livelihoods, while facing growing threats from degradation and land conversion. It argues that achieving Land Degradation Neutrality requires stronger governance, secure land tenure, better cross-sectoral policies, appropriate monitoring indicators and greater investment in sustainable rangeland management. The article underlines the need to recognize pastoralist mobility and communal tenure as key elements of resilient rangeland systems.